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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,917.80, 257,876.70 and 153,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,917.80, 257,876.70 and 153,838.60 is: 230,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,917.80 : 257,876.70 = 153,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,917.80/257,876.70 = 153,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,917.80x = 257,876.70 × 153,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,917.80x = 39,671,390,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,671,390,500.62/171,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,757.90

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